Classical Sociological Theories

Instructor

Ej Sabado

Instructor

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Overview

Course Description:

This course introduces new sociology students to classical sociological theories. The classics in the field of sociology covers significant works from 18th and 19th century social philosophers, who were the precursors of the discipline, to early 20th century sociologists who defined the early interests as well as the methodological foundations of the discipline. Through a cursory inspection of these classical works, this course seeks to inform students' understanding of the discipline that is sociology has a history and is inseparable from social-historical forces that have been shaping and re-shaping its interests, applications, methods as well as locations as a social science.

Course Pre-requisites:

Soc 111 Society and Culture with Family Planning

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Trace the roots of sociology as a discipline;

Describe the works of selected social philosophers in terms of the way these works have shaped sociology in its early years;

Describe the works of selected pioneers of the discipline;

Identify the core arguments and claims of selected classical theories;

Compare the core arguments and claims of selected classical theories;

Apply classical theories discussed in explaining current realities;

Explain the link between classical and contemporary sociological theories;